Groups Unite on Drug War

Groups unite on drug war

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

"Drug abuse is not just an urban problem," Orr said. "It is affecting every aspect of our community, so we are attempting to get stakeholders from the prevention and treatment sides, law enforcement, the courts, local governments, as well as the …
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Calls for Australian family drug treatment court

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

And we know that about 70 per cent of those cases involve parents with significant substance abuse issues, whether it's drugs or alcohol or occasionally prescription medication, who are therefore unable to look after their children effectively. And the …
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Genzyme advances MS drug Lemtrada after setback

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

Genzyme Corp. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its application for approval for its experimental multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, Lemtrada. The company has … The company also offered an update on Aubagio …
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W.Va.'s Rate of Death by Drug Overdose Highest in the Nation

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

WTRF.com found that according to a study conducted by the West Virginia Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline, Marshall, Brooke and Wetzel counties are without treatment facilities. Out of 22 treatment facilities surveyed, 59% say they have a wait list for …
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